10 Walcot Parade, Bath, BA1

Location

Walcot Parade is a sought-after position, standing proudly on the high pavement. The countless amenities in the very centre of the city are just a 5 minute walk away, whilst Hedgemead Park is a stone’s throw away, as are the various shops on Walcot Street.

It also has a good selection of schools including King Edward’s, Monkton Combe, Prior Park, Kingswood, and The Royal High School. Also, within easy reach are Bath University and the Wessex Water headquarters.

Bath is a World Heritage Site famed for its Georgian architecture and has an excellent range of shopping facilities, together with many other amenities including fine restaurants, independent shopping, Theatre Royal and the mainline Bath Spa Railway Station connecting to London/Paddington and Bristol.

Bath is particularly well placed for the M4 Motorway with Junction 18 being approximately ten miles north and other surrounding towns such as Bradford on Avon, Corsham, Chippenham, Swindon and Bristol, which is some ten miles to the west.

Description

Upon entering 10 Walcot Parade you are greeted by a beautiful communal hallway with original features and classic Georgian high ceilings. Once you alight into the apartment you are greeted by a central hallway. To the right, is the newly installed kitchen diner. This Wren kitchen comprises of integrated appliances (including dishwasher, fridge/freezer, oven/hob, microwave and wine fridge), quartz counter tops and stylish burgundy and white units, with a cleverly hidden walk in utility room, which hosts the boiler and washer/dryer, allowing for the kitchen diner to to remain sleek and tidy. The wood effect flooring flows through into the dining areas with exposed Bath Stone feature wall.

Adjacent is the beautifully designed family bathroom, comprising of free-standing bath with waterfall taps, walk in shower, W/C, ample storage as well as Bluetooth speakers integrated in the statement mirror.

Returning to the central hallway, the drawing room is directly in front of you. This benefits from original fireplace, feature alcoves, high ceilings and sash window (with window seat and storage) allowing natural light to flood through into the room.The drawing room can also be used as a second bedroom should you wish for the drawing room to be downstairs, offering versatile space. The current owners have previously utilised this room as a second bedroom for two years.

The main bedroom is also flooded with light from the sash windows with the added benefit of secondary glazing and a further window seat with storage

Both the drawing room and master bedroom boast the original Georgian floorboards.

Before descending the white out staircase, the hallway has ample built in storage perfectly designed as a boot room. The separate study space has French doors that lead out into the walled private courtyard, perfect for a table and chairs.

Once downstairs, there is a fantastic space for another home office, drawing room, gym, art studio or music room. This versatile space is wood panelled with electric heating and offers a quiet and private space to relax. This room has been used in a variety of ways by the present owners as a drawing room, spare bedroom and currently as a music room. The second room to the right is perfect for storage and currently utilised as a stylish home gym. Wooden effect flooring flows between the two rooms offering continuity.

The property benefits from an entryphone system as well as Google Nest smart thermostat and smoke alarm/carbon monoxide detector.

Externally

While the property comes with two private courtyards, accessed directly from the property, there is also a communal garden and private garden to the back of the house. The garden has been landscaped and offers wooden decking as a seating area. Due to the position of the garden, the sun beams down and is exceptionally quiet.

Behind this, there is an undeveloped strip of land which has full planning permission granted to be transformed into parking spaces with EV charging point, electronic bollards and storage room underneath at the level of the garden (Ref:24/01454/FUL), please contact agent for plans.

General information

Council tax – B

Tenure – Share of Freehold, 954 years remaining on the lease, £0 ground rent, £2,793.80 annual service charge

Property type – 2 bedroom apartment  

Property construction – Standard construction

Number and types of room – 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1/2 reception room

Electricity supply – Yes – Mains

Water supply – Yes – Mains

Sewerages – Yes – Mains

Heating – Yes – Gas

Parking – Off street parking

Restrictions – Grade II listed and no Air BnB